GameZone has a Mage Knight: Apocalypse preview posted, going hands-on with a preview build of this action RPG.

IGN has previewed EverQuest: The Serpent's Spine, expansion pack number twelve for SOE's original MMORPG. The $29.99 expansion will be available as a download only.

RPG Vault has posted part two and three of their latest Online Worlds Roundtable, asking more MMO developers if games in the genre are too complex. Update: part four is now up as well.

RPG Vault has posted a new Online Worlds Roundtable, asking various MMO developers including Perpetual Entertainment's Stieg Hedlund and CCP's Magnus Bergsson if online games are too complex.

There's a new ArchLord preview on GameSpot, offering new impressions of the fantasy MMORPG which is currently in beta.

The website of Larian Studios (Beyond Divinity, Divine Divinity) has been updated with a news item noting that although they've been silent, development is well underway on a next-gen RPG. Screenshots of the game appear in the October issue of PC Gamer. Thanks Blues.

Also previewed by GameSpot is Mage Knight: Apocalypse, Namco's action RPG. The article offers hands-on singleplayer impressions.

RPG Vault has a HeroEngine Q&A. Neil Harris of Simutronics answers questions about this MMORPG engine that's powering BioWare Austin's first project.

GameZone has posted the second part of a Mage Knight: Apocalypse Q&A, asking senior producers Dave Georgeson and Chris Wren about trading, sound and music, the free camera system, and party control.

GamersInfo.net has been updated with a Mage Knight: Apocalypse interview, asking senior producer Dave Georgeson, senior producer Chris Wren - Senior Producer and PR manager Kristin Calcagno about this action RPG. Topics include tradeskills, the singleplayer campaign, characters, the camera, building a party and more.

RPG Vault continues their 2Moons Q&A, asking David Perry about PVP combat, weapons and armor, NPCs, questing, interface, system requirements and a few other related topics.

There's a new EVE Online Q&A on RPG Vault, talking to CCP's Magnus Bergsson about this space based MMORPG. Topics include the game's distinct features, distributing the game, expanding of the game since launch, the EVE subscriber base, planned updates and the long term vision for the game.

There's a Mage Knight Apocalypse Q&A on GameSpot, asking senior producer Dave Georgeson about this action RPG which is nearing completion.

Following an earlier newsletter message, Electronic Arts today officially announced Ultima Online: Kingdom Reborn, a massive upgrade to the long running MMORPG. The update replaces the game's graphics engine, and will feature updated artwork and a new user interface. Kingdom Reborn will also add new content and features to the game, though specifics will be announced at a later date. Three screenshots can be found here. Ultima Online: Kingdom Reborn will be released next year.

"It's been nine years since Ultima Online first proved that online games could be very popular," said EA Mythic General Manager, Mark Jacobs. "And now, thanks to the hard work and dedication of the UO team and the support of the players over the years, a new day is dawning for this groundbreaking game." The new graphics engine will maintain the game's original perspective while giving it a bold new look that takes advantage of 3D-accelerated special effects. The team is busy re-drawing more than 9,000 pieces of art with which the entire map of Ultima Online -- more than 14 million tiles -- will be re-built, giving the whole game a vibrant new look.

Just received a press release from NCSoft, announcing that the next Guild Wars chapter Nightfall will be in stores October 27. The game will be available as Standard and Collector's Edition, with the CE including "the Guild Wars Nightfall game as well as a Making of Guild Wars Nightfall behind-the-scenes DVD, a collector’s art book, collectible skill pins, a character mini-standee, a poster-sized map of Elona, the Guild Wars Nightfall soundtrack CD, and more".

GameZone has an article format Mage Knight: Apocalypse Q&A posted, asking senior producer Dave Georgeson about this upcoming action RPG.

Sony Online Entertainment has released a new EverQuest 2: Echoes of Faydwer movie, showing a minute of footage from this upcoming MMORPG expansion pack. Thanks 3D Gamers.

The second ArchLord development diary has been posted at GameSpot. This installment deals with the history of the land and races in the game.

RPG Vault is the latest site to post a 2Moon Q&A, asking David Perry about the US adaptation of a Korean MMORPG. Includes a new screenshot.

RPG Vault has posted the third Mage Knight: Apocalypse development diary. This installment deals with the personalities of the party members you'll encounter in this action RPG.